October 31, 2018 By Doug Erickson As a high school student, Talithia Williams was intrigued and a little surprised when her high school AP calculus teacher pulled her aside and said, “Have you thought about majoring in …
News & Announcements
Nov. 16 AIS Colloquium — The Legacy of Indian Boarding Schools: Intergenerational Trauma
Apply for the Udall Native American Congressional Internship
The Udall Foundation’s Native American Congressional Internship program offers a unique opportunity to gain professional leadership experience in Washington, D.C. The fully-funded, ten-week summer internship in Washington, D.C., offers distinctive opportunities for Native American and …
DDEEA releases Strategic Priorities for 2018-22
Tap the below link to read the Strategic Priorities publication for 2018-22 for the UW–Madison Division of Diversity, Equity & Educational Achievement. DDEEA Strategic Priorities 2018-22 (accessible PDF)
At Wisconsin Leadership Summit, people of color led the discussion on Wisconsin’s disparities
Lisa Speckhard Pasque | The Capital Times Oct 22, 2018 BARABOO – Since 2015, Madison365 has annually published lists of impressive leaders around the state, with a “Black Power” list for African-American professionals and “Si …
Announcing the UW–Madison Outstanding Women of Color Awards honorees for 2018-19
The Outstanding Women of Color Awards honor women of color who are deeply rooted in the campus and the Madison community through their work for social justice, service, research and community building. In a campus …
Greetings from Deputy Vice Chancellor & Chief Diversity Officer Patrick J. Sims
Dear Friends, It’s that time of year again, when fall is upon us and the leaves start to change and the excitement of campus in full mode takes over. We’re inviting you to share that …
MECHA Presents: Reel Resistance Film Screenings & Discussion
This week MECHA, would like to invites the campus to a 3-day event called “Reel Resistance” where we will focus on a wide variety of documentary films, which focus primarily on the effects of neoliberalism and …
UW–Madison joins in Big Ten Voting Challenge
UW-Madison is joining the other Big Ten institutions in a new competition to promote civic engagement: the Big Ten Voting Challenge. Chancellor Rebecca M. Blank, along with her fellow Big Ten chancellors and presidents, announced …
Don’t miss the Oct. 11 Wisconsin Science Festival: Essential Topics Series For Campus Inventors, Entrepreneurs & Innovators
REGISTER TODAY: 2018 UW-Madison Multicultural Homecoming Concert
Did you know that a UW-Madison alum taught today’s top performers to dance? Frank Gatson (’80), who danced in Michael Jackson’s ‘Smooth Criminal’ video, has choreographed and directed videos and performances for Usher, EnVogue, Destiny’s Child, …
SPECIAL INVITATION: UW-Madison Faculty & Staff Homecoming Breakfast
Friday night lock-in: Red Gym After Hours
JVN Day 2018: Showin’ Out Premiere of WPT First Wave Documentary ‘Hip Hop U’
Join us for a first look at the new documentary, Hip-Hop U: The First Wave Scholars, a film exploring the innovative work of students in the University of Wisconsin-Madison First Wave program – coming to …
Diversity/Equity Lunch and Learns – register today!
Welcome back to an exciting school year. I wanted to share the health sciences diversity/equity lunch and learn line up for this fall. We are excited to be partnering with the School of Pharmacy, School …
2018 Just Bust! monthly open mic begins on October 5 at the Red Gym
Campus Climate Progress Report updated for fall 2018
Staff, faculty, students and leadership have been working hard this spring and summer on a variety of initiatives, including two new cultural center startup spaces, preparing to repeat campus-wide survey on sexual assault and misconduct, …
Campus Climate Progress Report – Fall 2018
UW–Madison is committed to creating a welcoming environment that enables all students, faculty and staff to thrive. Individuals and groups from across campus have embraced this challenge and devoted significant time and energy to moving …
Gerardo Mancilla Named Emerging Leader by Mortar Board National Conference
Dr. Gerardo Mancilla, assistant professor in the School of Education at Edgewood College, was recently honored with the Emerging Leader Award at the Mortar Board National Conference in Columbus, Ohio. The award recognizes an alumni …